University of the Incarnate Word Athletics

Former volunteer assistant coach Christian Mueller rejoined the UIW women’s basketball staff after a one year hiatus as the top assistant coach during the summer of 2013.

Mueller was a volunteer assistant for the Cardinals during the 2011-12 season when the team went 16-13 and advanced to the Lone Star Conference title game.  Previously, he has been a women’s basketball college coach for eight years working at the NCAA Division I, Division II and NAIA levels.

Mueller’s specialty is coaching post play.  He has had five post players earn first team all-conference honors and one was an Honorable Mention All-American.  Two of his protégées have signed professional contracts to play overseas.

Mueller began his coaching career at Valparaiso University in 2004 and was there for two seasons.  He moved on to Indiana University South Bend for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons.  Following that he took one year stints at Lincoln Memorial University and Pfeiffer University.  He earned his first head coaching gig from Bryan College for the 2010-11 season and he went 10-20.

After working with the Cardinals in 2011-12, Mueller took over the head coaching duties at Round Rock Christian Academy as the boys varsity coach.  He turned around a program that had gone 1-19 the previous year and led them to 18 wins, a district championship and an Elite 8 TAPPS 3A berth.

Mueller ran a basketball training business that specialized in post play.  He and his wife, Stefanie, reside in New Braunfels.

What others are saying about Mueller

"Christian Mueller is by far one of the best post coaches in the country. I watched him turn a 5-9 guard into the most dominant post player in our league. His attention to detail, love for the players, along with his passion cannot be matched." -- Jill Thomas, head women's basketball coach at Henderson State.

"Christian is one of the best post play coaches in the business." -- Brian Robinson, chair of the High School All-America Selection Committee at WBCA and winner of seven consecutive state championships at Bishop McGinness High School in North Carolina.

"Christian is an extremely knowledgeable coach who sets high standards and expectations for his players.  The intensity he brings to the game is only exceeded by the character that he displays on and off the court.  He not only develops players and pushes them to reach their athletic potential but he encourages them to become better young men and women.  He is truly a treasure." -- Rebecca Blauser, Head of School, Round Rock Christian Academy.